Paper-ruling machine.



J. H. ADAMS. PAPER RULING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 31 I9VI6. y l 60,999. Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

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JOHN Hr ADMS, OF SEATTLE, `WASI-Ilflll'CtTN.

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specification of Letters Patent.

PAPER-RULIN G MACHINE.

Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

Application led April 3, 1916. Serial No. 88,465.

a machine which will eihciently rule paper in any desired form, and a machine which will be cheap in construction and operation. My invention consists of the novel parts and combinations of parts which are-shown in the drawings, and which will be hereinafter described in the specification, and defined by the claims terminating the same.

In the drawings I have shown my invention in the form `which is now preferred byv Figure 1 is a side view of parts broken away. Y

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side1view of a modic'ation of my invention.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of mypreferred form, Vparts thereof being `broken away.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section through the preferred form, taken just to one side of the center. y

Fig. 5 is a side view of a second modifica--` tion, parts being omitted.- v

In my invention I employ, as a means for feeding the paper to the ruling mechanism, a'belt and a series of cords, and deflect the runs of belt and cords between which the paper is placed laterally at the ruling position, thereby securing a better grip of the belt and cords upon the paper, and a more accurate feed of the paper through the device.

The belt 6 is placed about rollers 2l, which. are suitably supported upon the frame, herein shown as journaled upon two standards 10 and 11, secured at opposite ends of the base 1. The cords are passed overrrollers 20, which are journaled upon the same frame members, adjacent the rollers 21. For convenience in tightening these parts, one roller of each pair is mounted so as to be adjustable, the manner of adjustment shown being the use of journal blocks 3, mounted to slide my device, with at the time of ruling,

in recesses`32 formed in standard 11, and adjustable by means of threaded rods 31.

Rollers 2O at one end of the device, are connected by gear wheels 23, so as to produce like movement in the belt and cords. Inthe construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2, I have provided a plate 5 which is conveXly curved and lies between the two runs of the belt, and is positioned so as to deiect the inner runs of both belt and cords toward, and substantially into contact with the outer or return run of the cords. By doing this the cords press more firmly upon the belt, and a better feeding grip and hold of the paper is secured.

The ruling mechanism is located to act upon thep'aper while passing over this defleeting plate 5. As herein shown this ruling mechanism consists of a series of pens 7 carried by bar 7l, which is mounted upon tandards 43 located one at each side ofthe The table 5, in the. construction shown in Figfl, is a `flerible plate, having its ends bearing upon transverse bars `13, which extend across between the two standards 10 and 11, respectively. The table is secured against rising from these bars 13 by means ofslots 52 in the plate, and pins` 51 having heads thereon, which pass through said slots and are secured in the bars 13. The central portion of this plate is adjustable transversely of the movement of the belts, so Vas to thereby adjust the position of the paper applied to the belts.

A. bar 41 is shown as extending transversely of the belts at this point, this being adjusted by a couple of jack-,screws 4. In the form of construction shown in Fig. 2, the ends of this plate are unsupported. The bar 41, which engages the under side thereof, is similarly adjustable by j ack-screws 4. As the ends of the tab-le are unsupported, they tend to spring upward, thus producing a clamping effect throughout their length.

To insure the cords 61 maintaining the position in which they are placed, the rollers 20 should be grooved, as is shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The cords will thus be maintained in whatever groove they are placed. The ruling pens 7 pass between the cords in contact with the paper,

In Fig. 5 a slightly different construction is shown, this employing a roller 54 at the and also the tension forms of construction. Y

A feeding platform 14C is placed at one end of the device, and a correspondinglydeliveryv Y platform l5 at the other end. The paper is fed in over the platform 14, is caught between the belt and the cords, and carried under the ruling` pens 7, being delivered at the platform 15.

VVha-t l claim as my inventionis:

l.v An. apparatus for ruling paper coinprising a flexible table, two pairs of synchronously rotating rollers one above the other at opposite ends of said table, a belt passing about the lower roller of each pair,

with its upperportion passing over and de fiected by the table, a series of cords pass.

ing about the upper roller of each pair, the lower portion of said cords passing over and-being deflected by the table, and means for vertically adjusting the table to regulate tlietension upon said belt and cords, and a ruling pen located above the highest point of said table.

2. An apparatus for ruling paper comprising aV flexible table, two pairs of synchronously rotating rollers one above the otherA at opposite ends of said' table,` 'a belt passing about the lower roller of each pair, with its upper portion passing over and deflected by the table, a series of cords passing about the upper roller of each pair, the lower portion of said cords passing over and being deflected by the table, means for vertically adjusting the table, a ruling pen located above the highest point of said table, and means for adjusting the distance .between said pairs of rollers to regulatethe tension upon said belt and cords.

3; An apparatus for ruling paper comprising a base, two pairs of standards secured upon said base, a pair ofrollers journaled in onepair of standards, two pairs of bearings slidably mounted in the second pair of standards, a pair of rollers journaled in said bearings, means for regulating the distance between said journal bearings of opposite standards, a flexible table extendabout the upper roller .of eacli pair, the` lower, course-ofsaidcords passing over said table. Y

4, An apparatus for ruling paper comprising a base, two pairs of standards secured upon said base, a pair of rollers ournailed inone pairV of standards,itwo pairs of bearings slidably mounted in the second pair `of standards, a pair ofrollers jour-4 naled in said bearings, means for regulating the distance between-said Journal bearings of opposite standards, a fiexibletable eX- tending between-said pairs of rollers, said table extending above the plane defined by tangents to the lower surfaces of theupper rollers of eachvipair, the ends of said table being slidably secured tor said standards, means for vertically i adgusting said table,

a ruling pen located above the highest point.

of said table, la belt passing abonttlie lower rollers of each pair, the upper course of said belt passing over saidtable, and a series of cords passing aboutthe upper rollers .of each pair, the lower course of said cords passing over said table.` f

Signed at Seattle, `lasliington, this 23rd day of March, 191e J Oil-IN H. ADAMS.

Copies `of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the femmissioner of Patente Washington, D. G." 

